Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer
Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".
We'll Meet Again
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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Bit I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
Keep smiling through just like you always do,
Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
So will you please say hello to the folks that I know, tell them I won't be long.
They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing this song.
We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when,
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
The song We'll Meet Again is a heartfelt and bittersweet tune that was popularized by singer Rosemary Clooney. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and anticipation for a reunion with a loved one, albeit uncertain of the time and place of said reunion. The first stanza of the song sets the melancholic tone, with the singer admitting to not knowing the whereabouts of the person they're addressing. However, there's a glimmer of hope as the phrase "some sunny day" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the reunion will happen eventually.
The second stanza of the song reinforces this optimism, as the singer urges the listener to "keep smiling through just like you always do." Despite the uncertainty and the obstacles that separate the two, the singer encourages the listener to stay positive and hopeful. The phrase "till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away" reinforces this idea, suggesting that the metaphorical storm that separates the two will eventually pass.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when,
We will eventually reunite, although we are uncertain about the time and location of our reunion.
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
Despite the uncertainty, I am confident that we will definitely see each other again.
Keep smiling through just like you always do,
Continue to stay positive and maintain your usual demeanor.
Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
Stay strong and hopeful until the difficult times pass and better days arrive.
So will you please say hello to the folks that I know, tell them I won't be long.
Please pass on my greeting to the people I am familiar with, and assure them that I will return soon.
They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing this song.
The knowledge that I departed while singing this song will bring joy to those I left behind.
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Written by: Hughie Charles, Ross Parker
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